Student will understand that the style of the written text effects the voice present within the text.
Student will know types of Narratives/Point of view: First person, Second person,Third person, Omniscence.
Student will be open to using many forms and styles of writing.
Maine Learning Results Alignment
Maine Learning Results: English Language Arts B Writing
B2 Narrative
Grades 9-Diploma
Students embed narrative writing in a written text when appropriate to the audience and purposes.
a. Use diction, syntax, and tone to create a distinctive voice.
b. Organize idea in a logical sequence with effective transitions.
Rationale: This lesson will allow students to work with their own written text and decide which style (first, second, third person, or omniscient) is appropriate for different audiences and purposes.
Assessment
Formative (Assessment for Learning) The formative assessment for this lesson will be based on KWL charts.
Summative (Assessment of Learning)
*The summative assessment for this lesson will be based on the finished blog post. These post will be graded using a rubric.
Integration
Technology: Technology is used when students post their work on blogs and when they do the scavenger hunt.
Groupings
Students will work in groups of four to complete their “point of view” (see attached content notes). Teams will complete a story map together and then each person in the team will write the story from a different point of view. Students will then compile their work on a team blog.
Differentiated Instruction
Strategies
Musical- Students will have to option to pair their narratives to a sound track.
Interpersonal- Students will mainly work on their own during this task.
Intrapersonal- Students will be able to have a support group of their fellow authors.
Naturalistic- Students will be provided will several prompt selections including nature based prompts.
Visual- Students will have a story map to work out their stories visually.
Verbal- Linguistic students will be able to use their skills to write their stories.
Modifications/Accommodations
*I will review student’s IEP, 504 or ELLIDEP and make appropriate modifications and accommodations.
Absent Students
Students who are absent will need to make up their work. They will also need to post their feedback for their teammates via their team blog. Further more they will need to meet with me to create a schedule so that they can finish their work and continue with upcoming work.
Extensions
Students will use blogs to communicate and provide feedback to their teammates (Type II Technology).
Materials, Resources and Technology
Day 1
Computers Story Maps Hand outs- Examples of different points of view Groups Assigned KWL Charts Day 2 Writers Work Shop Directions Handouts and Rubrics Computers Magazines for scavenger hunt
Students will use a Story Map prior to writing to help them complete their writing prompts. Students will also use a KWL chart to write down what they know about themselves as an author.
Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification and Rationale
Standard 3 - Demonstrates a knowledge of the diverse ways in which students learn and develop by providing learning opportunities that support their intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and cultural development. Rationale: This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification by allowing students to work in small group oriented settings. Also it provides students a chance to use the internet in a fun yet educational approach when students use their team blogs. This lesson provides structure and step by step instructions.
Standard 4 - Plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, curriculum goals, and learning and development theory. Rationale: b. Organize ideas in a logical sequence with effective transitions.
This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification by assigning students to support teams. Teammates will help each other edit and revise their work. Each team will use their blogs as a way to communicate and give feedback by commenting on blog post.
Standard 5 - Understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies and appropriate technology to meet students’ needs. Rationale: This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification by tailoring different aspects to many MI's. For example musical students will have the option to pair their narratives to a sound track. Interpersonal students will be working in teams to complete the assignment. Intrapersonalstudents are working in groups andthey will have their own aspect of the assignment to fulfill. Naturalistic students will be provided will several prompt selections including nature based prompts. Visual students will have a story map to work out their stories visually. Verbal linguistic students will be able to use their skills to write their stories. Students will use technology to post their completed works on a team blog (Type I). They will also use technology to provide feedback by commenting on the blog posts (Type II).
Standard 8 - Understands and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and support the development of the learner. Rationale: This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification. Students will self evaluate using a KWL chart for the informal evaluation. Students blogs will be formally assessed using a rubric.
Teaching and Learning Sequence:
Day One Students will come into class and sit in a semi circle. This will allow students to hear me and see the board as I give examples and directions. Agenda KWL charts Hook Examples of points of view Assign Groups Story Maps In this lesson students will learn that the style of the text affects the voice present within the text. After this lesson students will be open to using many different styles of writing. When class starts I will have the board divided into eight sections. One for each of the eight intelligences. I will ask students to come up with three ideas for writing prompts for each of these. Students will be able to go to the board and write the ideas underneath each category on their own. (5-10 minutes) Where, Why, What, Hook, Tailor:Interpersonal, Visual, Verbal, Kinesthetic
After this I will hand out KWL charts and ask students to fill in what they know about themselves as authors and what they want to learn. I will ask them to leave the last section blank and to turn it in. Students will have ten minutes to complete this. Each student will be assigned to groups of four. They will do this by counting off 1-4. As a group students will choose a prompt from the board and complete a story map. After their story maps are complete I will give them a point of view hand out. Then I will show them an example of a story map that I completed. And a paragraph from each point of view that follows the story map. This will show students how each point of view differs. This time will also be open to clarifying questions and discussions. (70 minutes) Equip, Explore, Rethink, Tailor:Interpersonal, Visual, Verbal, Naturalist.
Day 2 Agenda Scavenger Hunt Assign Point of view Writer’s workshop handout –with rubric attached Assign Homework Students will be assigned a point of view. Each group has four people and each person will get a point of view. They will count off ones will have first person, twos will have second person, threes will have third person, and fours will have omniscience. Each person will be required to go on a scavenger hunt for their point of view via magazines and the internet. They will have to find their point of view and show it to me to show understanding. Each student will sit down and start writing their story. Students will get a handout explaining what the writer’s workshop is and what their assignment is. Each student will write a two page, double spaced, 14 font, story that follows the story map their team completed in the previous class. When writing students will need to use the point of view that they were assigned to. While students are writing I will assist those who need help. Their homework is to finish their story and to post it onto their team blog. (80 minutes) Explore, Experience, Rethink, Revise, Refine, Tailors: Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Kinesthetic, Visual, Verbal.
I will evaluate students work with a rubric that they received before starting the assignment. Each student will have posted their work on a blog. I will post feed back on the blog and they will receive their graded rubrics privately. Each student will also self evaluate before they leave class using the rubric attached to their writers work shop handout (see attached). I will ask them to evaluate themselves when they are finished writing their homework with a different color pen. Evaluate, Tailors: Verbal, Intrapersonal, Logical
UMF LESSON PLAN FORMAT
Teacher’s Name: Lydia Kinney Lesson # : 4
Grade Level:9 Topic: Narrative Writing
Objectives:
Maine Learning Results Alignment
B2 Narrative
Grades 9-Diploma
Students embed narrative writing in a written text when appropriate to the audience and purposes.
a. Use diction, syntax, and tone to create a distinctive voice.
b. Organize idea in a logical sequence with effective transitions.
Rationale: This lesson will allow students to work with their own written text and decide which style (first, second, third person, or omniscient) is appropriate for different audiences and purposes.
Assessment
The formative assessment for this lesson will be based on KWL charts.
*The summative assessment for this lesson will be based on the finished blog post. These post will be graded using a rubric.
Integration
Groupings
Differentiated Instruction
Musical- Students will have to option to pair their narratives to a sound track.
Interpersonal- Students will mainly work on their own during this task.
Intrapersonal- Students will be able to have a support group of their fellow authors.
Naturalistic- Students will be provided will several prompt selections including nature based prompts.
Visual- Students will have a story map to work out their stories visually.
Verbal- Linguistic students will be able to use their skills to write their stories.
*I will review student’s IEP, 504 or ELLIDEP and make appropriate modifications and accommodations.
Absent Students
Students who are absent will need to make up their work. They will also need to post their feedback for their teammates via their team blog. Further more they will need to meet with me to create a schedule so that they can finish their work and continue with upcoming work.
Materials, Resources and Technology
Computers
Story Maps
Hand outs- Examples of different points of view
Groups Assigned
KWL Charts
Day 2
Writers Work Shop Directions Handouts and Rubrics
Computers
Magazines for scavenger hunt
Source for Lesson Plan and Research
- Students will compile a list of writing prompts at the beginning of class. They will be allowed to use this website to help them with ideas.
Graphic Organizer- http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ (see attached).- Students will use a Story Map prior to writing to help them complete their writing prompts. Students will also use a KWL chart to write down what they know about themselves as an author.
Hand Outs-Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification and Rationale
Rationale:
This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification by allowing students to work in small group oriented settings. Also it provides students a chance to use the internet in a fun yet educational approach when students use their team blogs. This lesson provides structure and step by step instructions.
Rationale:
b. Organize ideas in a logical sequence with effective transitions.
This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification by assigning students to support teams. Teammates will help each other edit and revise their work. Each team will use their blogs as a way to communicate and give feedback by commenting on blog post.
Rationale:
This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification by tailoring different aspects to many MI's. For example musical students will have the option to pair their narratives to a sound track. Interpersonal students will be working in teams to complete the assignment. Intrapersonal students are working in groups and they will have their own aspect of the assignment to fulfill. Naturalistic students will be provided will several prompt selections including nature based prompts. Visual students will have a story map to work out their stories visually. Verbal linguistic students will be able to use their skills to write their stories. Students will use technology to post their completed works on a team blog (Type I). They will also use technology to provide feedback by commenting on the blog posts (Type II).
Rationale:
This lesson meets the Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification. Students will self evaluate using a KWL chart for the informal evaluation. Students blogs will be formally assessed using a rubric.
Teaching and Learning Sequence:
Students will come into class and sit in a semi circle. This will allow students to hear me and see the board as I give examples and directions.
Agenda
KWL charts
Hook
Examples of points of view
Assign Groups
Story Maps
In this lesson students will learn that the style of the text affects the voice present within the text. After this lesson students will be open to using many different styles of writing. When class starts I will have the board divided into eight sections. One for each of the eight intelligences. I will ask students to come up with three ideas for writing prompts for each of these. Students will be able to go to the board and write the ideas underneath each category on their own. (5-10 minutes)
Where, Why, What, Hook, Tailor: Interpersonal, Visual, Verbal, Kinesthetic
Equip, Explore, Rethink, Tailor: Interpersonal, Visual, Verbal, Naturalist.
Agenda
Scavenger Hunt
Assign Point of view
Writer’s workshop handout –with rubric attached
Assign Homework
Students will be assigned a point of view. Each group has four people and each person will get a point of view. They will count off ones will have first person, twos will have second person, threes will have third person, and fours will have omniscience. Each person will be required to go on a scavenger hunt for their point of view via magazines and the internet. They will have to find their point of view and show it to me to show understanding. Each student will sit down and start writing their story. Students will get a handout explaining what the writer’s workshop is and what their assignment is. Each student will write a two page, double spaced, 14 font, story that follows the story map their team completed in the previous class. When writing students will need to use the point of view that they were assigned to. While students are writing I will assist those who need help. Their homework is to finish their story and to post it onto their team blog. (80 minutes)
Explore, Experience, Rethink, Revise, Refine, Tailors: Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Kinesthetic, Visual, Verbal.
Evaluate, Tailors: Verbal, Intrapersonal, Logical